For optimal adhesion, the surface must be dry, wallpaperable, clean and free from grease. Remove old, poorly adhered wallpaper and loose paint layers with a paint remover
What is the appeal of cork for modern manufacturers of finishing materials and designers? In the words of famous advertising, it's all about magic bubbles. Features of molecular structure
Truly, walls in houses are best upholstered with fabric. Of course, real silk, which covers the walls of the palace halls and offices of the leaders, is an indescribably expensive thing. Therefore, people simply finished the walls than
On the domestic market, there are three types of paintable wallpaper: paper structured wallpaper, wallpaper with a non-woven base on which foam vinyl is sprayed (in the form of various reliefs), and glass wallpaper. All kinds
If your living room needs to be given a magnificent, solemn look, then liquid wallpaper with the addition of thin golden threads will be indispensable. For avant-garde lovers, it is possible to create a coating with a combination of various
In shops selling finishing materials, I was told that decorative wall panels have been very popular with buyers lately. And first of all, for some reason, in men. Why
Reasonable combination of hard and relatively soft wood species, thoughtful, stable structure, fairly simple installation, long service life - allow the parquet board to occupy a worthy
They consist of pigments and fillers, rubbed on drying oil with or without additives. Paints for outdoor use in temperate climates, when coated in two layers on metal, retain their protective properties for
It's not a secret for anyone that no construction, no repairs are complete without paint. What paint to choose? And most importantly - how? First of all, you need to decide for yourself how high-quality
All enamels and paints for radiators have general requirements: they must protect metal surfaces from corrosion, not yellow or flake off under the influence of high temperatures. European thermal
Colorful compositions prepared by grinding a mixture of pigments and varnishes on special paint mills. Unlike oil paints, the pigment for them is ground on special paint mills and is not diluted with
One of the main advantages is the absence of solvents. In a film applied by liquid technology, with intensive removal of solvents, pores form, which cause deterioration of adhesion and premature
Whitewashing is most often used for coloring, which can be prepared from slaked lime or chalk. It is necessary to start the staining process from the most important and time-consuming stage - the preparation of the stained
Professionals say that the quality of the repair is judged primarily by the ceiling. It should be free from blemishes, cracks, and perfectly flat. If desired, any ceiling can be made perfectly even. At present
It is clear that any bathroom from a simple room is distinguished by high humidity. I'm not even talking about the possibility of a jet of water hitting the ceiling in it. This means that the ceilings in the bathroom must be moisture resistant
Metal rails with a sectional view of the letter T and connected to each other in a modular lattice. The hanging principle is simple. In a regular ceiling, holes are drilled with a drill or punch. Dowels are inserted into them
It consists of slats bent at the sides. They are made of aluminum tape, from which you can cut a rail of any length. We mainly sell in lengths of 3 and 4 meters. But some firms have their own cutting
Psychologists believe that since childhood a person has a craving for everything soft. Remember how many of us fell asleep with a teddy bear in our arms? With age, carpets, carpets, upholstered furniture and
Recently, experts advise using latex-based paints for most repair work. Because it is they who help to maintain the ecology of the premises at the proper level, and indeed in all
There is one problem. Linoleum is sold, as a rule, in rolls, and if a piece of the desired length can be cut, then problems arise with the width - the width of linoleum is often less than the width of the room. What to do? TO
The topic of the new article was carpet, its features and types, advantages and disadvantages, methods of flooring and maintenance. With the onset of winter, many of us have a problem with the temperature of the flooring, linoleum
Which is better - ceramic tiles or commercial linoleum, parquet or carpet? The choice of flooring depends on many factors: the nature of the room, its size, type of lighting play an important role
What do we know about plaster? That this is a white-gray thick mass, which is applied to the walls with plaster in stained pants. And that most often plaster is the basis for more noble materials. What is
Do you know what glass blocks are? We conducted a survey among buyers of building materials stores and found out: our people have a rather poor idea of what it is. Some said that glass blocks are something
The basis of the system is a heating cable, the metal core of which is "wrapped" in a variety of Teflon, polyethylene, metal and other heat-resistant casings. The overlap fits
A stretch ceiling is a perfectly flat surface obtained by tensioning a PVC film of a special composition. To obtain a surface of this quality using traditional finishing methods
According to the logic of the explanatory dictionary, a brick is a block of burnt clay. But then a silicate (that is, not clay) brick - and not a brick at all, but some solid material similar to it in shape. By the way, it is: on
Carpet tiles are the latest invention in the field of carpet weaving. It is a carpet, "cut" into perfectly even squares measuring 50 x 50 cm2. Perfection. No need to cut, carefully
It is not necessary, but advisable to treat the ceiling with an acrylic primer. On a primed surface, wallpaper sticks much better than on an untreated one. Milk-like primer does not contain
The substrate must be clean, sound and dry. Resin-rich wood must be washed with a nitro thinner. If there are residues of old coatings on the surface, they must be removed and then sanded
Grooved flooring is easy to install, yet durable and elegant. Planks of soft coniferous and valuable species of trees growing in Europe can serve as a subfloor, which will
If your ceiling is covered with oil paint, there is nothing else you can paint it with. Because the oil is put on a primer using drying oil, which impregnates the concrete, and no other material on it
Houses can be built not only from bricks, logs or timber. There is a material that reduces the cost of construction by about one and a half to two times and has many other advantages. It is called foam concrete. In the West from it
Even a carpet that is carefully looked after can be accidentally damaged. The carpet can be burned with ash from a cigarette. The sharp end of a broken toy that has been dropped can cut the carpet fibers down to the base. And stains from
Surfaces in rooms with high humidity must withstand exposure to water and detergents. It is necessary to protect such rooms from the appearance of mold and paint them so that they are easy to wash and wipe
Plasterboard is a composite material in the form of sheets, the length of which is 2.5-4.8 m, width 1.2-1.3 m and thickness of 8-24 mm. The basis of such a sheet is gypsum, and the outer surfaces are lined with cardboard. Cardboard performs
Although the wood most commonly used for flooring is a fairly durable material, it can crack, stain, or char. Fastening the boards over time can
One of the oldest and most reliable wallpaper adhesives is carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC). The fact is that carboxymethyl cellulose does not have a coagulation temperature, i.e. when dissolved in hot water
Let's try to find out: what kind of flooring are best suited for this or that room? According to its functional purpose, any house can be divided into three zones: work rooms and walkway zones
A brick wall looks like an insurmountable obstacle to dampness, but this impression is deceiving. The fact is that the brick has pores through which moisture can penetrate. Dampness can also pass through